Fountain of the Five Spouts
Located on Calle de la Fuente, there is no record of its construction. Its current appearance is the result of restoration work carried out in the 1990s. This popular fountain, known as the “Cinco Caños” (Five Spouts), undoubtedly takes its name from the five spouts that flow from it [...]
Villa Mercedes
Located on Paseo de Larios, this house is the only regionalist building from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that remains in the area. Built in the regionalist and neo-Mudejar styles, it stands out for its side tower inspired by 16th-century towers. The building has two floors and an attic, as well as […]
Zalia Castle
The castle, located on the left side of the road to Granada, was rebuilt by the Arabs on top of a Phoenician fortress next to the river of the same name. The Arabs built its current double ring of walls, and it was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1485. After the War of the Alpujarras, it became a prison-bishopric, […]
Barraca Lighthouse
Built in 1930, this lighthouse is the third of five that Torre del Mar once had. It has a square base that rises in the shape of a rectangular prism with several openings on the outside, crowned by a moulding that houses the catadioptric machinery. It is built with polygonal stone blocks, with corners and windows reinforced with […]
Jesús del Calvario Chapel
The chapel, located on Calvario Street and built in the 18th century, has a square floor plan and a semicircular arch doorway supported by pilasters. Founded by Ana de Béjar, it is Baroque in style and, as the chapel of the local cemetery, is greatly revered by the residents. On 23 July […]
C.C. Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Old Sugar Factory
Sugar production in Torre del Mar began in 1796 with José García Navarrete, but it was in 1846 when Ramón de la Sagra built a new factory following the Cuban industrial model with a steam engine. After an economic failure, the Larios family took over management under the name “Fábrica Nuestra Señora del Carmen” (Our Lady of Carmen Factory), [...]
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Church of Alcaucín, founded on 21 April 1732, has a simple structure with two naves separated by pillars and three semicircular arches. Its current roof is a restoration, but the original, with rafters and purlins, is known. Its Rococo chapel stands out, decorated with garlands and flowers, and a […]
Church of St Andrew the Apostle
In response to the urban and population growth of Torre del Mar in the 1960s, it was decided to demolish the old Neo-Mudéjar church and build a new modernist temple. This building, with a basilica floor plan and in accordance with the precepts of Vatican II, stands out for its simple, austere and open design, without pillars or intermediate columns that […]
El Alcázar Recreational Area
The Sierra del Alcázar Natural Park, in the Sierra Tejeda, is a recreational area next to the Alcaucín River, ideal for routes to the Maroma peak. The small waterfalls and the vegetation surrounding the stream are particularly noteworthy. An impressive gorge forms further down, before reaching the La Viñuela reservoir. From […]
Church of Santa María la Mayor
The Church of Santa María la Mayor, also known as the Church of Santa María de la Encarnación, is a Catholic church located in the historic centre of Vélez-Málaga. It is a Gothic-Mudejar building, constructed in the early 16th century, which was built on the site of the former aljama mosque of the Muslim city. Its floor plan is […]
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